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Discover Slamp, and you will find nothing less than unique lighting solutions that meet the highest standard of excellence. The history of Slamp represents the Italian dream of going beyond the limits and reinventing the definition of art. Slamp never loses sight of its traditional Italian roots or its classical ancestry, allowing each contemporary fixture to become an exclusive work of art that marries the Renaissance with the future. Never before has contemporary lighting seen such depth and distinction, submerging you in a world of brilliance as you browse our selection of Slamp's table lamps, floor lamps, chandeliers, and more.

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About Nigel Coates

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Nigel Coates is an English architect and designer with works on display in museums around the world, including the New York MOMA and the London Victoria & Albert. The fruits of his creative efforts span an array of design mediums, with a diverse portfolio that includes built architectural designs, well known narrative-based interiors and exhibitions, and an extensive collection of home furnishings and accessories.

Beginning his career as an architect, Nigel Coates completed his studies at the Architectural Association in 1974. He formed Branson Coates Architecture with design partner Doug Branson in 1985 and established his own studio of architecture and design in 2006. Between 1995 and 2011 he was Professor and Head of the Department of Architecture at theRoyal College of Artand made Emeritus Professor in 2011. In 2012 Coates was awarded theRIBAAnnie Spink Award recognizing his outstanding contribution to architectural education and is currently on the Board of Trustees of TheArchitecture Foundation.

In the early 2000s, Nigel Coates' creative focus began shifting toward designing products for the home, and he became an in-demand furniture and lighting designer. His best known designs include collaborations with a variety of Italian furnishing and accessory companies like Fratelli Boffi, Alessi, SLAMP, AV Mazzega and Terzani.

Coates is currently the Art Director at modern Italian lighting company SLAMP. In addition to designing many of the fixtures himself, his long term relationship with star architect Zaha Hadid made possible the creation of the Hadid-designed Aria and Avia pendants.